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Affluence in YO32 2

How YO32 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO32 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO32 2 scores 9.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Employment8.7
  • Income8.8
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£56,810
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in YO32 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

YO32 2England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in YO32 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO32 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in YO32 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

YO32 2England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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